Oligosemy

//ˈɒlɪɡəʊˌsiːmi// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or state of having a few meanings, as opposed to having a single meaning or many meanings. especially, uncountable

Etymology

From oligo- (“few”) + -semy (the second element in monosemy and polysemy).

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